The head of the Hebron Hills Regional Council said Saturday evening that terrorism is entering a dangerous phase and called for a widespread military operation. His remarks followed the arrest of a terrorist who snatched a weapon near Susya, according to N12. Border Police captured the suspect after a pursuit.
The head of the Hebron Hills Regional Council called Saturday evening for a widespread military operation following the arrest of a terrorist who snatched a weapon near Susya. The call, reported by N12 and echoed by The Zioneer, represents the latest political reaction to the incident, which unfolded over the past hour.
The sequence began at approximately 20:17 Jerusalem, when the IDF reported that militants attacked a soldier on leave in the Susya area and stole his personal weapon. The military said it recovered the weapon shortly afterward and continued the pursuit. At 20:53 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Border Police officers had arrested the suspect after a chase. The arrest was confirmed by security sources.
The incident comes amid a heightened security alert across Judea and Samaria, where Israeli forces have been conducting sustained thwarting operations. As The Zioneer reported Friday, the IDF arrested a terrorist who shot a soldier in the Hebron Hills two weeks ago, part of a week-long campaign that detained over 110 wanted suspects. Earlier this week, Border Police also arrested a knife-armed Hebron resident at the Tunnel Checkpoint.
While the suspect is in custody and the weapon has been recovered, the council head's call for a major operation underscores ongoing concerns about the security situation in the region. No further details on the suspect's identity or interrogation have been released.
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